The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-02-19

Found Dead In Towsontown.-Ata an early
hour ON Tuesday morning last the dead body OF o
colored man was found on vacant lot, near the
centre of this town. Investigation developed the
fact that the body was that of Charles Boyer, an
insane pauper, who had been sent from the coun-
ty Jail to the almshouse only the evening before.
He had strayed away from the latter place during
the night and is supposed to have died from ex-
posure. Justice Herbert held an inquest and the
jury rendered the following verdict: "Charles
Boyer came to his death from exposure, and Boyer
had been committed to the Baltimore county aims
house by order of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county as insane. We do censure the keeper, w.
H. W. Reed, of the almshouse, for neglect of duty
in allowing Boyer to escape his custody. Boyer
was committed to the almshouse on the 18th day
af February, about five o'clock p. m, and was
found dead on the morning of the 18th, at seven
o'clock a. m. on the public highway in Towson-
town." The unfortunate man was without rela.
tives or friends and his body was taken back to
the almshouse and buried at the countys expense.
We have received from DR.. Charles R. White
ford, physician to the ms-house, letter bearing
upon the case of Boyer, who escaped from that in
stitution, referred to above, in which he says
''The man was brought to this institution on the
evening of Feb. 18th, man lcled, in charge OF
deputy sheriff, who had commitment from the
Circuit Court. I stated to the sheriff, in Mr..
Reeds absence, that we had no place for such pa
them under restraint, and that they were liable to
escape at any time. Being a mandate OF the
Court, however, I felt it my duty to obey, and
placed the man under such restraint as we had at
our command. During the night he escaped and
was found dead next day at Towsontown. The
jury of inquest, not knowing seemingly, that TINS
place is not intended for an insane asylum, nor OF
the difficulty of keeping within bounds the mild
cases of insanity which forced upon US, took
OCCASION in this instance, to reflect rather severe
~ upon Mr.. Reed, superintendent, for the escape
of this man, when he had no greater means of pro-
vding for his retention than any member of the
Jury of inquest. No man knows but the superin-
tendent and myself the difficulty we have of con-
trolling the mild cases of insanity sent us, with
our present facilities, and the colored department
being separate and distinct from the main build
ing, with not even a fence around it to guard
against the escape of its inmates, you can easily
imagine our dilemma when compelled by the Court
to admit violently insane people"
Eklo, 9Th District-The weather has been
unpleasant and the highways in bad condition to
travel during the past fortnight.
Mr.. Edward Winehot has not entirely recover
ed from his illness of last summer.
Mr.. James Masemore, who has been dangerously
ill with an abscess in his sde is slowly recovering
Our hucksters, Messrs. Charles Royston and
Fultz, are quite busy pushing their trade. Mar
ketabe produce has brought fair prices during the
past three months.
Mr.. James Keeny is erecting new house near
his fathers residence. He hopes to have it ready
for occupancy by spring.
Somebody stole Aquila Bareham's mule the
other day. He filled himself with hard cider and
started in full pursuit.
Some of the citizens around Middletown are on
the war-path. Bad dispositions, spiced with con-
ceit and contrariness, will cause little things to
assume magnifed appearance.
son of Mr.. Thomas Benton has returned from
the West and will assist his father in the store at
Hofman's.
The Rockdale paper mill is now rented for S.
900 per annum by syndicate of Baltimore The
mill is doing heavy business in fac grades of
paper. As the amount of labor increases cor
responding increase should be made in the wages
of the employees.
A large barn belonging to Henry Smith, who
lives about mile south of New Freedom, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon.
The barn contained many valuable farming i'm
plements. No cause could be assigned for the ac-
cident. Loss about $4,000. Insurance $1,000.
If some one would throw a stone into the politi-
cal bee hive of this district and await develop
ments they would see swarm of angry candidates
in spring overcoats clad for motal combat. Just
as it stands there are two candidates for Treasurer
two for Register of Wills, four for Judge of the
Orphans Court four for County Commissioner
and six for House of Delegates. D.